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New York’s plastic bag ban has survived the pandemic
“This is one of those laws that New Yorkers will see the benefits of almost immediately."
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The Boy Scouts can do better than teaming up with Trump’s EPA
Once kindred spirits, the scouting organization partnering with Trump's EPA now makes little sense
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Who’s advising Joe Biden on climate? His former rivals.
For the Democratic nominee, the optics of how he approaches climate action are almost as important as the climate policy his team puts forward.
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I care about the climate. That makes me a good person, right?
Human decency isn’t something you can always define with your gut -- or any other measure.
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Environmentalists to Biden: Say no to fossil fuel advisers
Some environmental groups are worried that the campaign’s ambitious goals could be undermined by influence from the fossil fuel industry.
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This 74-year-old senator has a secret weapon: Climate activists
Climate change is a winning issue in Massachusetts.
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![Joe Biden stands in a collage next to an oil pumpjack to represent oil and fracking.]()
Why won’t Biden promise to ban fracking?
The Democratic presidential nominee has adopted many Green New Deal ideas -- but not this one.
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Wildfires are getting worse. Will forests start to burn themselves out?
Scientists are racing to understand how the relationship between forests and fire is changing on a warming planet.
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In Nebraska, he’s working to break up meat monopolies
Graham Christensen comes from a long line of Midwestern farmers. Now, he’s setting his sights on improving the landscape for the next generation.
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How air conditioning could keep everyone cool without cooking the planet
In a hotter world, people will need more cooling. But as more cooling appliances are installed, Earth will get hotter.
